EVESHAM TWP. — A man posing as a township utility worker stole cash and jewelry from a North Locust Street resident Tuesday afternoon.

Police said the man, in his early 20s, identified himself as a utility company employee and told the victim, an 82-year-old woman, that her water was contaminated, police said.

The woman allowed him into her home at about 3:21 p.m. and he entered her master bedroom and bathroom, said police. She became suspicious when she heard him walking around in her bedroom while water was still running in the bathroom, police said. She then asked him to leave. He told her to leave the water running and that he would return later, said police.

She then discovered items missing, police said.

The man drove off in a full-sized, white pickup truck.

Township Municipal Utilities Authority employees wear clothing with MUA insignia and use clearly marked vehicles, said police. The MUA confirmed the man did not work for the utility.

Anyone with information about the suspect is asked to contact the Evesham Police Department at 856-983-1116, the Confidential Tip Line at 856-983-4699 or email at Facebook@Eveshampd.org. Anonymous tips text ETPDTIP to 847411.